Low-Milk Cocoa Mass Slab from Japan
Industrial slab of cocoa mass (ground beans) with emulsifiers, flavoring, and under 21% milk solids, ≤32% butterfat. HTS 1806.32.1616 applies to these unfilled blocks for commercial processing, excluding candy retail items. Low sugar content suits baking applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit FDA prior notice for all cocoa products and ensure HACCP plans for contamination risks
• Document <60% sugar via invoice specs to prevent shift to higher sugar confection headings
• Use NAFTA/USMCA certs if from Mexico, as Mexican products bypass certain quotas